Malcolm Raylynn Rigby has arrived!!

At 3:11pm on March 19, 2011 Malcolm Raylynn Rigby came into this world at 7lbs 10 oz!!!! 
Meet our little miracle!

 Hello World!!! Apgar score 9/9 (the doctors said they don't give tens) and he came out screaming, so I am sure he will be a singer like his mom! ;o)

If you only knew what was in my hair....

Meet my rock!! If delivery day is a testiment of the kind of father M will be then Mac is one lucky boy!  More to come on that in the birth story!

Thank you for all the prayers and kind words! We are so thankful to be surrounded by so many loving friends and family!

Love,

The Rigby"s

Mac's Nursery

Here is his room!! I LOVE LOVE It!!  I describe it as vintage and rustic.  Thank you to all of our family and friends!   I videoed this from my iphone and the quality isn't as clear as it was on my phone. If anyone is interested in the custom painting please let me know!

It was done by my childhood neighbor Mary Beth Hyman.

Enjoy!!

Ready or not Mac's about to come!!!!

I went to the doctor yesterday for my 38 week appointment and I got great news!!  I am dilated to a two and 50% effaced!!  This morning there other signs he is getting ready to rock on out, but I don't want to gross out my prebaby readers.  Our only problem is Mike is out of town until Saturday morning, so I informed little man to hold out until then.  Mike's orders are to "sit on the couch with my legs crossed!" HAHA  I am staying pretty stationary writing thank you notes because I need my man by my side for this.  Saturday afternoon we will hit the walking trails!  I cannot even explain my thoughts right now.  I have read some blogs this week that have made me realize I can do this!!  I am not scared anymore and just want him safe and in our arms.  The prayers are working friends and family, so keep them coming.  I haven't really worried about motherhood, but delivery I have stressed until this week.  Like Mike says "We got this babe!"  So here goes nothing baby Mac!!  I hope you are ready for a wild ride with your parents and crazy dogs.

Love you already!

DC Baby Shower "Sweet new baby coming aboard!"



March 5, 2011

I know I say it a lot, but I am one lucky gal. 

I have been here a little over a year and have been blessed with amazing friends.  They hosted a lovely shower this past weekend.  The food was delicious and my favorite thing was the CUPCAKES!!!  I may or may not have eaten two a day since Saturday.....  They were the best cupcakes I have had in this area.  My sister in law Jamie and niece Mae came down from New York and two of my best friends Ashley Brown and Jessica Hopkins came in from TN and NC.  I have been touched through this whole pregnancy with kindness and generosity by many wonderful people. 

Mac is one lucky boy!

Ashley and Jessica

Mums for the new "mum" as said by my New England gals and of course the CUPCAKES!!

My mother in law and Hillary had these adorable thank you notes made with my maternity pictures!

This was to funny to watch!  The girls had to race drinking out of a baby bottle.

My mother in law Suzanne and I

Jodi and Lia my former work besties!

The perfect Hostesses!

Thank you ladies!

Love you all!!

I can't wait for Mac to be touched by each of you!

The waiting game has begun.....

So everything is all good with the work situation.  I will be doing PRN work which I realized after a previous post that not everyone works in the medical field.  PRN is working as needed, so I will be doing that for four companies until Mac is here and then once he is here I will work if I want to or not.   PRN is the best because when they call you can say yes or no. 

March 1st was my first day to not work and I have enjoyed it.  I am able to keep the house super clean, go get groceries without a million and one people there, close parking places, walk, pedicure, hair appointment, love on my dogs, eat lunch with my honey, baby appointments, cook dinner, write thank you notes, etc.  My friend Missy who was an ADPi with me at MTSU just moved to the area, so she came down yesterday.  We went into Georgetown ate lunch and got delicious cupcakes at Georgetown Cupcakes/DC Cupcakes.  It was a great time catching up and we had such a beautiful day to walk too.  I am holding strong with my weight gain at 23 lbs!!  Mac is growing like a weed.  If the estimates of his weight are true he should weigh about 7lbs next Wednesday.  At 37 weeks he is good to come on out at anytime.  I am honestly ready for it to be here.  I think about what they day will be like and how I will handle it everyday.  M is heading out of town for work Sunday through Saturday..... and yes that makes me nervous!!!!  The first sign of consistent contractions and he will be on the first flight here. 

 Last Thursday at work they through me a surprise facility wide shower.  It was so unexpected and very touching.  I already miss the wonderful people I worked with.  This weekend I have my shower here and I cannot wait!! I have truly been blessed to have made such good friends here.  Family and friends are coming into town for the party, so we are going to have such a great weekend waiting on little Mac. 

Picture from:  http://www.himho.com/georgetown-cupcake/